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Reorganization of
The Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management,
Regulation and
Enforcement

On October 1, 2011, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), formerly the Minerals Management Service (MMS), was replaced by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) as part of a major reorganization.

The BOEMRE.GOV website is no longer being updated. In its place, BOEM.GOV and BSEE.GOV have been launched.

BOEM is responsible for managing environmentally and
economically responsible development of the nationís offshore
resources. Its functions will include offshore leasing, resource
evaluation, review and administration of oil and gas exploration
and development plans, renewable energy development, National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and environmental studies.

BSEE is responsible for safety and environmental oversight
of offshore oil and gas operations, including permitting and
inspections, of offshore oil and gas operations. Its functions
include the development and enforcement of safety and environmental
regulations, permitting offshore exploration, development and production,
inspections, offshore regulatory programs, oil spill response and newly
formed training and environmental compliance programs.